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Hands On: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

In the battle of the bargains, the Rebel packs Establishment clout.
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
Can you still be called a Rebel after you snag a pile of assets from your well-to-do siblings? Canon obviously thinks so, given that its new EOS Digital Rebel XTi has been loaded up with power and features taken from its EOS 30D and 5D cameras -- plus one advanced system seen on no other Canon digital SLR.
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Camera Review: Samsung Digimax L85

This 8.1MP digicam has a nice feature set and sleek retro design.
- By Bill Schiffner on December 16, 2008
When Samsung's Digimax L85 was released this spring, it was touted as the first digicam to offer users High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). HDMI is a ground-breaking technology, which lets the user view their images on a high definition TV screen in their original quality. While it's a cool feature once HD TV's become more standard, its not one to base a digital camera purchase on.
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Camera Test: Fujifilm Finepix F30

This 6MP digicam seems designed for the photographer who wants a lot of
big-camera functions and performance in a small package.
- By Jack Howard on December 16, 2008
There's nothing about the design of the 6-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix F30 ($340 street) that screams "look at me!"
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Camera Review: Pentax Optio A10

Images shaken, but not blurred.
- By Bill Schiffner on December 16, 2008
Not to be confused with the way secret agent 007 James Bond likes his martinis, the Optio A10 from Pentax sports an impressive shake reduction system that really helps stabilize your shooting.
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Hands On: Nikon D80 DSLR

Psst -- want a D200 at nearly half the price?
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
If the Nikon D70 of 2004 was The Camera Nikon Had To Make, the new D80 is the Camera Nikon Absolutely Had To Make. Fine though the 6-megapixel D70 (later D70s) was, it was looking ever more dated next to newer 8MP and 10MP digital SLRs from Canon, Olympus, and Sony.
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Camera Test: Sony Alpha 100 DSLR

Blending a proven DSLR, 10.2MP sensor, and cool technology.
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
We used to have a lot of questions about Sony's takeover of Konica Minolta's camera division. Now, after running a full set of Certified Lab Tests and field tests of the new 10.2MP Sony Alpha 100 ($900, street, body only), only one question is left: How will Sony make enough of them to satisfy the demand for a camera that outperforms anything in its price range?
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Camera Review: Samsung Digimax S600

Some cool features offer fireworks sizzle, but some performance fizzles.
- By Bill Schiffner on December 16, 2008
The Samsung Digimax S series is targeted for families looking for an affordable first-time foray into the wonderful world of digital. The lineup includes the S500, S600 and S800, which offer 5, 6, and 8 megapixels, respectively, and come in silver or black shades. The Digimax S600 packs 6-megapixel resolution, a 3X optical and 5X digital zoom into a compact model at the low price point of $230 (street).
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Camera Review: Kodak EasyShare P712

It's a bird; it's an LI Duck; it's 12X superzoom.
- By Bill Schiffner on December 16, 2008
Some of the greatest baseball players of all time, like Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio and Hank Aaron were called "five-tool players" because they: could hit for average; could hit for power; had speed on the bases; were gold glove fielders; had strong throwing arms. In other words, they had these five tools that made them excel.
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Camera Test: Canon EOS 30D

Check out our test images photo gallery.
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
There was really no good reason for Canon to replace the EOS 20D. And so, commendably, it didn't.
The new EOS 30D ($1,400 street, body only) might well be considered a "20D II" or a "20DN," given that it uses the same 8MP CMOS sensor, processing engine, viewfinder system, chassis, and control layout of the now-discontinued 20D. But you now get a bigger LCD screen (a 2.5-incher), a spotmeter, more burst capacity, a tougher shutter mechanism, and assorted other new or upgraded features.
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Camera Test: Kodak EasyShare V610

Twin-lens supercompact
- By Jack Howard on December 16, 2008
Photo Gallery

$410, street
It fits in a shirt pocket, yet has a superzoom range from 38mm to 380mm (35mm equivalent). The impossibly small 6-megapixel Kodak EasyShare V610 has just wrested the title of World's Smallest 10X optical zoom digicam from the short-lived former champ, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1, after a reign that lasted just about two months.
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